# conky > Light-weight system monitor for X. > More information: . - Launch with default, built-in config: `conky` - Create a new default config: `conky -C > ~/.conkyrc` - Launch Conky with a given configuration file: `conky -c {{path/to/config}}` - Start in the background (daemonize): `conky -d` - Align Conky on the desktop: `conky -a {{top|bottom|middle}}_{{left|right|middle}}` - Pause for 5 seconds at startup before launching: `conky -p {{5}}`